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Sam Hitchcock
Joined: 10.13.2017

Aug 6 @ 8:02 AM ET
Sam Hitchcock: Shattenkirk Signing Is a Worthy Bet
GudbransonFan
Florida Panthers
Location: Fort lauderdale, FL
Joined: 02.29.2016

Aug 6 @ 8:33 AM ET
Decent addition for a desperate team in what will be a very tough division this season.
Takemedrunkimhome
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 03.08.2018

Aug 6 @ 8:36 AM ET
Pay bottom pairing money for a guy who a couple years ago was considered at worst borderline top pairing. Low risk high reward. Rich either get richer or literally don't impact their team either way. As a Habs fan I'd want nothing more than to see Tampa get worse but anybody against this move is against it because of their own bias rather than a rational review of the move
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 6 @ 8:42 AM ET
As long as Tampa Bay doesn't give him tough matchups and pairs him with a steady defensive player, he should be okay. Just don't expect him to put up his St. Louis numbers. I actually think a Coburn-Shatty 3rd pairing would be decent. Limit his minutes and let him play PP2.
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Aug 6 @ 8:49 AM ET
Good signing for Tampa. I heard Shatty on NHL Network and he has one BIG chip on his shoulder, rightfully so. I said he was pissed and determined to prove NYR and all other detractors wrong. He's gonna have good season, as long as he can stay healthy, which is what killed him in NY. He started year one great, but got hurt and never really recovered the following season. It's a shame it didn't work out...He came a few seasons too late and landed in NY when the rebuild was beginning.
OzBolts
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Halifax, NS
Joined: 05.09.2013

Aug 6 @ 8:50 AM ET
I see no problem here, at all.

We've added depth on the blueline with a dude who needs to reinvigorate his career.

If it works, awesome.
If it doesn't, oh well, we have more guys to step up and take his place.
LightningMcKing
Tampa Bay Lightning
Joined: 02.02.2017

Aug 6 @ 9:33 AM ET
Great signing! I haven't been excited about Schenn or Rutta being our 6th defender but was willing to give them a shot until Foote is ready. This is a no risk, high reward situation.
BoltsFan1993
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: NS
Joined: 06.27.2014

Aug 17 @ 6:34 AM ET
Great signing! I haven't been excited about Schenn or Rutta being our 6th defender but was willing to give them a shot until Foote is ready. This is a no risk, high reward situation.
- LightningMcKing

I think the no risk can be thrown away given Shatty caused us to lose Erne imo.